Why are “Ash” logs so popular for use in log burners?

Introduction

When customers contact their firewood suppliers, often there’s one variety of firewood they want.

That firewood is Ash, the reason being, it offers a superior burn when compared to some other varieties of timber. Some types of wood simply burn better, however, even Ash needs to kiln dried or seasoned. Damp or wet wood, can cause damage to the wood burner and the chimney.

For that reason, our firewood experts have written a whole article, dedicated to explaining why Ash is such a good choice, when purchasing a solid fuel for your home.

Why is Ash such a commonly used firewood within log burners?

Many homeowners when they first purchase a new wood burning stove often take the logic to buy in great quantity of firewood. Sometimes the customer doesn’t understand the difference between wet wood, kiln dried wood and good seasoned wood. Sometimes they also purchase varieties of wood, which is covered in sap, wet, and will cause issues with the wood burning stove itself.

However, when homeowners experience our kiln-dried ash logs, even though these may be more expensive than some softwoods, our wood offers a superior and hotter burn. The reason is simple, damp wood, or the wrong type of wood will cause excess soot and also smoke. this will cake up the chimney lining with soot and also the wood burning stove can be damaged by being blocked with soot and ash.

Therefore, you will want a wood that burns extremely hot, easy to ignite, and doesn’t produce bellowing smoke out of the chimney. This wood is, ash.

Is all Ash firewood the same?

As with all firewood, it’s possible that some firewood that is sold is too damp and wet to burn. This is why our business is so popular all across Wales, because we ensure our wood is ready to burn as soon as it’s delivered to the customers door. We ensure that by only delivering ready to burn kiln-dried firewood to our customers.

What are the benefits of buying from a company that supplies quality wood?

Not all firewood is the same, companies likes our go to great lengths to dry the wood. This means the logs are kiln-dried, this is a time consuming process. However, sometimes wood which has just been cut from recently felled trees. This timber will have too high moisture content, therefore, this is why we would recommend only buying yoir logs from a reputable log supplier.

Why do firewood companies deliver during the summer?

Often, many homeowners take the opportunity to purchase logs during the summer as they are often offered at a discounted price. Also, during the winter months, local suppliers often get so busy there’s often many weeks before they can deliver. Therefore, many of our customers in Wales, have their log stores fully replenished during the warmer months of spring and summer, where we can often deliver to your home with just a few days notice.